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While for most people affording a wedding in a five-star hotel is itself an expensive affair, there are some ultra-rich people who spare no expense when it comes to a wedding venue.
Let's take a look at some of the most expensive wedding venues in the world.
Source: CNBC
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Most expensive wedding venues in the world
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Keys, Little Palm Island
Country: The United States
Cost: Starts at $500,000
Package: The whole island in Florida can be rented for three days.
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Most expensive wedding venues in the world
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Vaux-le-Vicomte
Country: France
Cost: About $64,000
Package: Exclusive, five-hour rental of this lavish 17th century French chateau 35 miles (56.32km) from Paris.
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Most expensive wedding venues in the world
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Hotel Caruso, Ravello
Country: Italy
Cost: About $430,000
Package: The "ultimate takeover" package allowing exclusive use of the hotel's 50 rooms and suites.
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Most expensive wedding venues in the world
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Musha Cay
Country: Bahamas
Cost: $262,500
Package: A standard wedding package, with a five-night minimum for up to 24 guests.
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Most expensive wedding venues in the world
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Molenvliet Wine Estate
Country: Stellenbosch, South Africa
Cost: $9,715
Package: Three nights, with accommodation for 14 guests, wine not included.
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Most expensive wedding venues in the world
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Laucala Island
Country: Fiji
Cost: $150,000
Package: Nuptials-meet-adventure camp on a tropical resort, for up to 80 guests.
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Most expensive wedding venues in the world
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One & Only Reethi Rah Resort
Country: Maldives
Cost: $5,785 per night
Package: Situated on its own 109-acre island, the Reethi Rahis home to 130 private villas, many with their own private pool, along the shore.
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Most expensive wedding venues in the world
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Odescalchi Castle
Country: Rome, Italy
Cost: $50,000
Package: Set on the shores of Lake Bracciano, Odescalchi's Castle was the site for Tom Cruise's wedding to Katie Holmes. Total bill for the wedding was nearly $2 million.
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Most expensive wedding venues in the world
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New York Public Library
Country: New York, United States
Cost: Begins at $50,000
Package: Events in this landmark typically fill Astor Hall and the Celeste Bartos Forum, both home to impressive marble interiors, candelabras and towering ceilings.
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Most expensive wedding venues in the world
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Oberoi Udaivilas
Country: Udaipur, India
Cost: $1,166 per night
Package: When guests arrive by boat, they are greeted by open-air colonnades flanked by 450 hand-carved stone columns, domes covered in gold leaf, landscaped terraces and acres of white marble.
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